South Carolina's Upcountry is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and includes the following counties: Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens and Spartanburg. There are waterfalls, lakes and rivers, forests, valleys, and scenic highways. Tourists can whitewater raft on the Chattooga River, hike and horseback ride along mountain trails, camp, fishing, and play golf.
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Oconee County has beautiful rolling hills and a rich history in agriculture. It is quickly becoming a destination for agri-tourism within the state. The Carolina Foothill Heritage Fair was created to...
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The City of Anderson's downtown is a true beauty! From the historic background and statues to the modern artistic fish, to the words of wisdom on the pavement, there's much to see and do in the...
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Once a booming textile county, Anderson is experiencing new economic development.
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Anderson County has lots to offer visitors who seek to find recreation on the water. Anderson recently installed the first ADA-accessible kayak launch along the Saluda River in Powdersville. The kayak...
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Bridges to a Brighter Future is a college access program for Greenville County high school students whose potential outweighs their circumstances. The three-year program starts after ninth grade and...
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The Carolina Foothills Artisan Center, located in Chesnee, is a 2,000 square foot gallery space exhibiting artists work from the foothills of South Carolina to lower North Carolina.
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Nestled in the hills of the South Carolina Upcountry lies a mysterious place known as the Dark Corner. Back in the early 1900s, the Dark Corner was famous for one thing—moonshine. Decades later, two...
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Gaffney Embroidery is a unique shop that creates all of the starfield patterns that go on our American Flags. It's one of the few in the United States and they are located in Gaffney, S.C.
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The "Eyewitnesses to 9/11: From Tragedy to Transformation" exhibit located in Gaffney, South Carolina consists of artifacts and accounts of the events of September 11, 2001 and its aftermath. This...
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Parkdale in Gaffney, S.C. is one of the largest yarn factories in the world. They produce enough yarn to go to the moon and back multiple times a day and use the most up-to-date technology to make...